Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/ GST  in Exports/ Export incentives/ Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 28 March - 3 April 2024 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Customs & Trade Policy

• CBIC - Seeks to amend Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations 2018
• CBIC - Seeks to fully exempt the applicable export duty on exports of Kalanamak rice not exceeding 1000 MTs subject to the specified conditions
• DGFT - Publishes notification on export of 1,000 MT of Kala Namak Rice under HS Code 10063090
• DGFT - Publishes directives regarding submission of digitized ANFs, Appendices etc.
• DGFT - Publishes notification on export of Onions (under HS Code 07031019) to UAE

Agriculture

• Brazil - Updates phytosanitary requirements for import of pine seeds (Pinus taeda)
• Brazil - Updates phytosanitary requirements for import of melon seeds (Cucumis melo)
• Japan - Proposes amendment to the official standards for Fertilizers
• New Zealand - Proposes maximum residue levels for Agricultural Compounds
• Ukraine - Proposes amendment to certain laws on circulation of Cotton Varieties

Food

• Costa Rica - Publishes regulation applies to nutritional labeling of prepackaged food products for the population from 3 years of age
• FSSAI - Publishes clarification regarding categorization of ‘Health Drinks / Energy Drinks’ on E-Commerce website
• Japan - Revises the ministerial order on Milk and Milk Products
• Turkiye - Publishes food codex communiqué on Butter and Clarified Butter
• Ukraine - Publishes requirements for Fruit Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and Sweetened Chestnut Puree

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

• Brazil - Publishes requirements for registration alterations of synthetic and semi-synthetic drugs classified as new or innovative
• Ecuador - Publishes regulations on pesticides for domestic, industrial and public health use
• United Kingdom - Publishes new GB MRLs for imazethapyr amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
• United Kingdom - Publishes new MRLs for fosetyl-AI amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
• United States of America - Publishes notice of filing of petition and request for comment for residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on various commodities

Electricals

• Bahrain - Proposes technical regulation on refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers
• Japan - Revises technical standards for detectors and transmitters of fire alarm equipment
• Japan - Revises energy efficiency standards of transformers (for building and factory)
• Thailand - Proposes safety requirement for Escalators and Moving Walks
• Ukraine - Proposes amendments to technical regulation of Low-Voltage Electrical Equipment

Other

• Armenia - Proposes sanitary and veterinary requirements for goods subject to veterinary control (surveillance)
• Australia - Publishes mandatory standard for bicycle helmets
• Ukraine - Amends technical regulation on legally regulated Measuring Instruments
• United States of America - Publishes rule that revises the value for Petroleum-Equivalency Factor (PEF)
• United States of America - Seeks comments on revision to the voluntary standard for Infant and Cradle Swings